Hero Week 4

1) Plan Your Essay:

• Use your notes from your Notecatcher to begin planning your essay.
• Be sure to choose the best experiences and events to show your hero's qualities.

2) Create an Advanced Introduction:

• Review the tips for organizing an advanced introduction...a well-organized body paragraph(s)...and a conclusion with a lasting impression

3) Create an Outline/Plan in Your Journal:

• Then use it to plan the specific way your want to introduce your hero, outline his/her qualities, and explain the experiences and events that show those qualities.

4) Consult the Experts:

• Read over the two model essays to see how a proficient and advanced writer used their plans to create a meaningful essay.
  
  
  

  Martin+Luther+King-An+Advanced+Model+Essay.doc
  

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  Martin+Luther+King-+A+Proficient+Model+Essay.doc
  

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5) Review the Rubric for assessing your Hero Essay:



6) Double-check your rough draft using the Self Assessment:




7) Credit Your Sources:

• Be sure to credit the sources of your information from your research. Use your Notecatcher and the Bibliography Template to create a bibliography, or go to www.easybib.com.

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Hero Week 5